Need help with guitar identification

rissie27

Hello guys

Want to start of by saying i'm new here, and looking forward to being part of this forum with you all.
Now, straight to business. I bought this acoustic archtop from a lady a few months ago, but cant seem to find any detail on it.
On the head stock it says Napoli, but google gives me nothing.
Do any of you know anything about this guitar?

http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k506/rissie27/0350l86_20.jpg

Looking forward to your reply

VellaJ

I'm afraid I can't help with identification, but it does look familiar. Was this perhaps advertised on Gumtree or Junkmail?

If the guys here can't help (although I'm fairly sure they can!) I may be able to find the email address of a guy that might know...

Good luck, and welcome to GFSA! ?

rissie27

Thanx VellaJ

Yes, I saw it on Gumtree a few months ago. The lady said her husband played this guitar in the mid 60's. I looked for any type of identification, but the only thing present was the name on the headstock. Got it for a steal at R350.00 ?
I am busy sanding it down. After this, I will give it a good oil, and convert it to a lefty.
It doesn't seem to be very expensive, as the inlays in the fretboard are plastic.
Not sure about the type of wood used.
I will post a few more photos of the guitar as soon as it is sanded down to the naked wood.
Btw, any advise on which oil to use on the guitar?

nick

Similair headstock shape to this:

Think Allan said before that this and President guitars were brought in and often rebadged as other guitars..

rissie27

Howzit nick

Is your guitar an archtop aswell?
I also noticed that there is no trusrod in the neck. Is this normal for earlier made guitars?